Han Dynasty Research Paper

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Throughout history, there were many time periods in which various governments flourished with new ideas and creative economical solutions within their empire. These great times where technological innovations, peace and stability, flourishing art, economic prosperity, advances in learning and literature, and architectural accomplishments were at their peaks, are known to us as a golden age. One of the greatest golden ages in history happened to take place during the Han dynasty (which lasted from 206 B.C to 220 AD) under emperor Lui Bang. Located in the Capitol, Chang'an, the Han dynasty was the birth site of the trade landmark, the silk roads. Not only did the silk roads help expand the dynasty, but the trade routs encouraged the development …show more content…

The Chinese inventions of paper making and printing, were kicked off by policies and religion but were also the helpers for major changes in ancient china and the Han dynasty. At around 206 B.C. there was an increasingly urgent need for new writing materials and methods of keeping records. The process of paper making was very long but productive. Early paper makers used old rope ends, rags, and fishing nets which they then put in water to let the vegetable fibers out, then sift through this entire mixture through a screen to then from a thin sheet of malted fibers. Once this process was complete, the wet sheets were left to dry on the screen (Paul). Even though the Chinese had silk, which they were very known for, silk was very expensive and hard to get a hold of if you didn't have a lot of money, so the invention of paper helped make books and exceed other necessities at a cheaper price.The Chinese had additional forms of writing as well.They had stamps and rubbing and woodblock printing which were all methods that the Chinese used to record records with. Paper was slowly making its way around the world. (William H). By the end of all the papermaking in China, paper was able to reach France, Germany, Central Europe, England, Netherlands, and …show more content…

"Scholars have considered it the most significant links connecting various people and cultures."(Steven) Through the silk roads, the east and the west exchanged ideas and discoveries. From the west came the early offshoots of Judaism and Christianity. From the east and south came taosits and Confucians, Hindus, and buddhism. Finally from the north came the world wide view of the shamans. And with everything overall came Islam. If it weren't for the silk roads, not only would China not have the goods and tools that they have today, but they also wouldn't have most of the religions that are practiced in China

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